After a lifetime of good health habits, jogging, cycling and hiking, Geraldine Baginski, of Washington Twp., noticed a spike in her blood pressure. Minimally invasive heart valve replacement surgery allowed her to resume her active lifestyle.

Beaumont Health System has been recognized as a 2014 National Best and Brightest Sustainable Companies Winner by the National Association of Business Resources. The honor recognizes organizations from all industries that focus on inspiring sustainability and take the lead on green initiatives.

By taking precautions, many holiday dangers can be eliminated. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, each year 12,000 Americans are treated in hospital emergency departments for falls, cuts, electrical shocks and burns due to faulty decorations or accidents while decorating.

Beaumont Children’s Hospital has partnered with PIRGIM again this year to educate people in Michigan about the findings in their report. "It's the unseen dangers that trouble me, lead and phthalates," explains Donna Bucciarelli, RN, trauma prevention coordinator, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak; and education program manager, Safety City U.S.A., a Beaumont Children's Hospital program.

Beaumont Health System has opened its first family medicine practice in Detroit. Riverfront Family Medicine, located in Tower 500 of the Renaissance Center, provides primary care services for adults and children.